That's code: Casey to promote computer science at Easton Area High School

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U.S. Sen Bob Casey will visit Easton Area High School Monday.

U.S. Sen Bob Casey will visit Easton Area High School Monday. (Leigh Vogel, Getty Images)

Casey visits Easton High School to promote computer science legislation

Sen. Bob Casey will visit Easton Area High School this morning to promote legislation aimed at increasing investment in computer science education.

The "hour of code" event will give students a chance to learn how to write computer code, and Casey a platform to promote bipartisan legislation he has introduced called the Computer Science Jobs and Education Act.

Casey's proposal would elevate computer science to a core subject, require states to include planning for computer science instruction in their standards and accountability plans, require teachers of the subject to become highly qualified, and makes grants supporting the training and mentoring of computer science teachers more available.

Hour of Code is an international effort to promote computer science by conducting at least one hour of computer coding training during the week of Dec. 8 to Dec. 14, which is computer science education week.

"Students will learn how to code and Casey, joined by the school's educators, will discuss the need to put a greater emphasis on computer science education in schools so Pennsylvania students can compete for future jobs," according to Casey's office.